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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,951.04, 302,152.52 and 118,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,951.04, 302,152.52 and 118,349.04 is: 163,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,951.04 : 302,152.52 = 118,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,951.04/302,152.52 = 118,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,951.04x = 302,152.52 × 118,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,951.04x = 35,759,460,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,460,675.58/218,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,321.72

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